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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 76% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income60%
Not low income86%
Special education11%
Not special education82%
Limited English50%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income49%
Not low income76%
Special education6%
Not special education72%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income44%
Not low income73%
Special education7%
Not special education71%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female87%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income65%
Not low income83%
Special education0%
Not special education84%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income56%
Not low income78%
Special education7%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female80%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income54%
Not low income77%
Special education20%
Not special education76%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female59%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income42%
Not low income65%
Special education10%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female59%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income37%
Not low income68%
Special education10%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

 

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